Why the Largest Allocators Are Focusing on Agriculture
Agriculture can yield a harvest of returns for patient, long-term investors.
Asset Allocation
As Mega Alts Funds Appear, Emerging Managers Face Bigger Hurdles
But allocators point to opportunities they find when investing with smaller, newer firms.
CDPQ Finances $75M in Second Investment in Quebec Data Center Provider Vantage
Institutional investors are fueling momentum in data centers, which continue to grow in 2024, according to CBRE research.
Singapore GIC Announces 20-Year Rolling Return Rate of 3.9%
The fund aims to add diversification to its portfolio and sees opportunities in long-term flexible capital financing for the energy transition.
Saudia Arabia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Bolsters Renewable Investments
The $990 billion Public Investment Fund signed four joint venture deals involving solar, wind and green hydrogen projects.
Private Equity Continues as Top Performer for Pension Plans, Study Says
PE delivered 15.3% annually over 10 years, according to the American Investment Council.
Why Gold Makes Sense for the Long Term, Analyst Says
The precious metal can be volatile, but it is worthwhile to hold over time, counsels State Street’s Milling-Stanley.
Data Centers, Student and Senior Housing Will Be Hot Areas, Says Investment Chief
Both the need to build infrastructure and demographic changes will drive real asset ‘tailwinds,’ says Harrison Street’s Merrill.
UK Takes First Steps Toward Sovereign Wealth Fund
The National Wealth Fund aims to make climate-related investments on behalf of the country.
Goldman Names Top Investment Targets for 2024’s 2nd Half, as Rates Dip
Investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds, small caps and European stocks lead the firm’s list.
CalSTRS Allocates $200M to Kennedy Lewis for Credit Investments
The pension behemoth will invest assets in secured lending with the debt-oriented asset manager.
Wafra’s Capital Constellation Invests in Citation Capital
The woman-owned private equity firm aims to be the biggest private equity debut in Texas.
Norway Pension Giant Excludes 2 Firms for Alleged Human Rights Violations
A Norges Bank probe revealed cases of rape and harassment at plantations owned by France’s l'Odet and subsidiary Bolloré.
Saudi PIF Nets $17B in Gains in 2023, Reversing Prior Year Slump
The sovereign wealth fund’s assets grew to nearly $1 trillion.
CalPERS Increases Climate-Related Investments by Nearly $10B
Approximately half of the new investments will be in public equity, with the rest going into private markets.